- Paperback: 256 pages
- Publisher: Collins; illustrated edition edition (31 May 1994)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0002199955
- ISBN-13: 978-0002199957
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 10.4 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 95,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The Collins Nature Guides are comprehensive, photographically illustrated reference books that are perfect for any lover of nature and the outdoors. This handy, portable guide to the birds of England and Europe includes over 310 full-colour photographic entries arranged in helpfully colour-coded sections.
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This new full colour photographic guide to over 310 species of bird found in Britain and Europe and arranges birds by size for easy identification
• Each species is illustrated with its own colour photograph
• Individual descriptions include facts on appearance, flight, voice/song, habitat, food and breeding
• Additional helpful illustrations show flight patterns, different plumages and bird silhouettes
• Distribution maps for the whole of Europe are provided for each species
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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful
This guide follows the same format as the companion Garden Birds of Britain & Europe, but is altogether the better purchase. It represents better value and illustrates three times the number of species - the only penalty - it weighs slightly more.
Enclosed in a plastic slip-on cover for protection, it uses excellent quality photos to aid identification, plus a brief description, and note on habitat, food and breeding.
Last year I had a clear view of an unknown species on waste ground. None of my bird books owned at the time helped me to identify it. Months of frustration passed, until I found this guide. I bought it because we already have the excellent Garden Birds version, and could see that this was even better. A thorough search through the illustrations revealed a clear photo of a Wheatear - identification solved as last.
Enclosed in a plastic slip-on cover for protection, it uses excellent quality photos to aid identification, plus a brief description, and note on habitat, food and breeding.
Last year I had a clear view of an unknown species on waste ground. None of my bird books owned at the time helped me to identify it. Months of frustration passed, until I found this guide. I bought it because we already have the excellent Garden Birds version, and could see that this was even better. A thorough search through the illustrations revealed a clear photo of a Wheatear - identification solved as last.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I needed a pocket guide that I could take on holiday and this fitted the bill and my pocket exactly!! Yes it is limited to one image per bird, not ideal if you want to check if you have just spotted a female scaup! But it's a pocket guide. I have the paperback of Collins Bird Guide, amongst others and I keep these at home for reference.
Still this was a great price for this book.
Still this was a great price for this book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
This book is now 15+ years old, but is still a good beginner's guide to birding in Europe. It is definitely a 'pocket guide' - a small format to slip into your coat pocket. The downside of this is the small print and minute distribution maps.
Identification is by photographs, rather than fine drawings. These are of varying quality, but are adequate.
Given the price, this is a bargain for beginners, though the experienced birder will want something more substantial.
Identification is by photographs, rather than fine drawings. These are of varying quality, but are adequate.
Given the price, this is a bargain for beginners, though the experienced birder will want something more substantial.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Another book from an attractive and useful collection
What a shame this collection is out of print. The paper is of very good quality, as are the photos and texts. We now have the complete series.
Published 17 hours ago by dovewood
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really good pictures and discriptions. i have the plant version of this book and it the same, i keep these books in my bag when i go walking in the mountains, really helpful. Read more
Published 7 months ago by RB08
See the birds
An ideal pocket companion for the casual and serious bird watcher also suitable for the younger watcher. Well illustrated with easy to understand habitat maps. Read more
Published 12 months ago by peelercrab
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